Mano Menezes disagrees with criticism and comes out in defense of Internacional

With another hard-fought ‘victory’ in the Copa do Brasil, coach Mano Menezes had to respond to demands for better performances by the International. Defeated by CSA in normal time, but victorious on penalties, Colorado continued to be detonated by the fans. However, the coach did not agree with the opinions of the stands.

“We expected a very disputed game. Everyone who went up to the Northeast suffered a lot. We played a good game in terms of quality under the circumstances. We created eight opportunities, but we lost, which was very complicated. All we didn’t want was to concede a goal at the end of the first half. I think the team played well and created enough to win, but didn’t score more goals“, evaluated.

We came back well and the team created until they tied. We had the game under control, but when the ball came out a little wrong on the side, we kicked it, it quickly returned to the defensive system and we took the second. This took the game to penalties.“, continued Mano Menezes in a press conference.

“It’s the third (penalty shootout) I’ve faced. Unlike the other two. We had a happy ending, unlike the other two. Kudos to Keiller, who made the long-awaited save. The second, in my opinion, is very difficult. A high ball. We took the qualification to the eighth after a long time. The last time penalties were in 2019. Signs that things are starting to take a different turn“, he concluded.

Internacional was defeated by CSA in normal time, but managed to secure their place in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil on penalties, last Thursday, 27th. , the maximum penalties were necessary, which had great brilliance from the goalkeeper Keiller.

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